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Removing and installing cylinder head cover
   
Removing and installing cylinder head cover
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Torque wrench (5...50 Nm) -V.A.G 1331-
t  Sealant -AMV 174 004 01-
Removing
–  Remove engine cover. → Fig.
–  Remove upper toothed belt guard.
–  Pull crankcase breather hose off cylinder head cover.
–  Remove cylinder head cover.
Installing
Install in reverse order. Note the following:
  Note
t  Renew cylinder head cover gasket and seal for bolts if damaged.
t  The cylinder head cover gasket can be renewed only together with the cylinder head cover.
  W00-0427
–  Place a drop of sealant -AMV 174 004 01- (Ø approx. 5 mm) -arrows- on edges of both sealing surfaces of bearing cap and cylinder head at front of engine.
  A15-0520
–  Place a drop of sealant -AMV 174 004 01- (Ø approx. 5 mm) -arrows- on edges of both sealing surfaces of bearing cap and cylinder head at rear of engine.
  A15-0521
–  Screw on cylinder head cover hand tight in the sequence -1 to 13.-
–  Tighten bolts to 10 Nm in the sequence 1 to 13.
  N15-10176

Removing, installing and tensioning toothed belts > < Assembly overview - cylinder head